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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,689.10, 32,555.52 and 14,646.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,689.10, 32,555.52 and 14,646.96 is: 21,985.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,689.10 : 32,555.52 = 14,646.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,689.10/32,555.52 = 14,646.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,689.10x = 32,555.52 × 14,646.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,689.10x = 476,839,399.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,839,399.22/21,689.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,985.21

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